~4h 55mTotal estimate
~€72–255Rough fare per person
Flight to Foz do Iguaçu
Rio de Janeiro → Foz do Iguaçu · about ~1h 45m in the air · ~€70–250
Bus to Puerto Iguazú
Foz do Iguaçu → Puerto Iguazú · about ~10m · ~€2–5
Rio de Janeiro → Puerto Iguazú
Brazil to Argentina · 1 border · Where else can you go from Rio de Janeiro?
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About the trip from Rio de Janeiro to Puerto Iguazú
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) and Puerto Iguazú (Argentina) are 1,193 km (741 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and bus, via Foz do Iguaçu: ~4h 55m door to door with 1 change, for ~€72–255 per person. Without flying, it takes about 22h 10m by bus, via São Paulo and Ciudad del Este. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Rio de Janeiro to Foz do Iguaçu: ~1h 45m in the air, 1,193 km, ~€70–250
- Bus from Foz do Iguaçu to Puerto Iguazú: ~10m, 6 km, ~€2–5
Every route we know
- Flight + Bus, via Foz do Iguaçu: ~4h 55m, 1 change, ~€72–255
- Bus, via São Paulo and Ciudad del Este: about 22h 10m, 2 changes, ~€42–100
- Bus, direct: ~23h 40m, no changes, ~€40–90
- Flight, via Rosario: ~7h 20m, 1 change, ~€150–500
Questions
How long does it take to get from Rio de Janeiro to Puerto Iguazú?
~4h 55m door to door by flight and bus, via Foz do Iguaçu, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from Rio de Janeiro to Puerto Iguazú?
~€72–255 per person for the route we suggest. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.
Can you get from Rio de Janeiro to Puerto Iguazú without flying?
Yes: by bus, via São Paulo and Ciudad del Este, in about 22h 10m, for ~€42–100.
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.